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Regular Session, July 26, 19]3
The Longwood City Council met in regular se on July 26, 19J3, at ]:3D p. m.
Present: Wm. J, KIPS ky, B.H. Ferrell, B. L. sHel ms, Dick Crenshaw, Mayor and
City At[a rney.
Absent: E.E. Williamson
Meeting opened with prayer by Mayor Jaques, followed by Salute to the Ft ag.
Correspondence read by the Li ty Clerk
I. Letter from the Dept. of Pollution Control. Re: WPC-F1. C-120266. Mayor
stated the letter was infonnati on requested regarding [he Grant for se erage.
The plan is mendment to Chpa ter 1]-2, Fla. administrative code, Complex
Sources, Landnuse, site use & user charge. The matter referred to the Attorney.
2. Emergency Telephone Number. City Officials have attended meetings regarding
the matter. Mayor stated that if Council had no ob$ecti ons, he wanted to appoint
the Fire Chief as the representative of Longwood.
Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Helms to appoint the Fire Chief as recmmended
by Mayor Jaques. Motion carried.
3. A petition for an exati on was presented to Council by the Clerk, The petition
was properly certified by Seminole Tax Assessor.
4. Letter from Trim-Tic Oev. Inc. Re: Fi not acceptance of Shadox-Hill S/D.
Motion by Mr. Ferrell s conded by Mr. Helms to refer the matter of Shadow-Hill
S/O to the Engineer fores tudy & recommendation. Motion carried.
5. Petitions Re: Land Avenue. The petitions requested the Council [o repair or
rect the drainage ai [he intersection of Land Ave. & Grant Street. Grade and
blacktop or pave Land Ave. from its intersection with Grant Street. The petition
signed by aii the property ow on E. Land Ave.
The Chairman stated that the Builders had been contacted and that no water would
be hooked to the houses untfi M 8 M Builders took ca a of the problem. The Mayor
stated that the city had graded the street, fagged the area, however the problem
fs still there.
Me. Arthur Jolly requested Council to act now to correct the problem, due to the
danger to children playing in the stagnant water.
Mr. Larry Burgess also requested the problem be corrected, also East Georgia to be
graded.
Mrs. Whittemore requested the holes in the road be co rectetl, not just the drainage.
The Engineer will be contacted to see what can be dons, and if it is feasible to pave
the Street. The Chai noon called attentf on to the street signs being taken dawn. A
$5.00 reward will be gf ven to anyone returning the signs.
Mrs. Jolly requested the speed sign on Land Ave. be reduced to 15 MPN. Referred [o
the Police Chief.
Mr. Wade Hargadon called attention to vandalism to the se erage plant in5kyl ark S/D.
Any protection the Li ty can give will be appreciated. The Police Dept. will work
on the problem.
6. the Chai noon called attention to [he 4]th. Annual Convention to be held in Miami
n October. Registrations must be in by October 19th. Council members are urged to
attend.
]. Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Ferrell to approve the minutes of the 5
un cil meetings held during [he Chairman's absence, also the meeting of July 12th.
Motion carried.
8. Mr. Larry Van Dyke spoke on the P. A. system, the Lanier/Edi Bette system will be
used to tape Council meetings. Court Sessions, toning Board Meetings. The total cost
under State pricing is 3 9]8.00 The system can be purchased for $ 48. J5 per, Mo. for
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3fi months on a lease basis. This includes maintenance on the system.
If Council Durchas es the system for cash, the maf ntenance is $ 82.00 per yr.
The matter will be discussed at the budget meeting.
9. Cost of Annexations into the city was discussed by the Attorney. Mr. Davis
stated that $ 200.00 would not be unreasonable. The bu rdon of notf fying Droperty
within 500 ft, of all property that is to be an exed, will fall upon the
Ci tyrs Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Helms authorizing the Attorney to
draft a Resol utf on establishing the cost of annexation. Motion carried.
10. Mo[i on by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Helms to adopt Resolutf on X 216, also
to set the Public hearing on the an exation of the property under consideration
for September 13th. at 7:00 D. m.. (Dog Track Property) Motion carded.
11. Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Nelms to adopt Resolution M 21], also
to s t the Public heart n9 on the nex ation of the propertyy under consideration
for Sep[ember 13th. at ]:00 p. m. (Action Auto on Hwy ]]-92) Mr. Crenshaw, Helms
8 Mr. Kl osky voted yes. Mr. Ferrell voted No. Motion carried.
12. Motion by Mr. Helms seconded by Mr. Ferrell to adopt Resolution F 238, also
to set the Public hearing on the an exation of the property under consideration
for September 13th. at 7:00 p. m. (MCCardle Property on SR 434) Motion carried.
13. Motion by Mr. Ferrell s co nded by Mr. Crenshaw to adopt Resolution H 219, also
to set the Public hearing onethe an exation of the Droperty under consideration
for Septa'nber 13th. at ]:00 p. m. (Campbell Property on SR 42]) Motion carried.
14. Motion by Mr. Ferrell seconded by Mr. Crenshaw to adopt Resolution k 220. Carried.
15. Motion by Mr. Nelms seconded by Mr. Crenshaw to adopt Resolution p 221. Carried.
16. Motion by Mr. Ferrell seconded by Mr. Het ms to adopt Res of utf on A 222. Carried.
(Resolution setting forth fees for Bvi idi ng, Electrical 8 Pi wibi ng Permits)
1]. The Attorney regves ted a 30 day extension en the request of Pdl lotion Control
Application 92-500. Mr. Davis stated that so e of the requests could not be certified
by August 1st. a requested, such as site certification. Ail items that he could
certify he wouldsdo by Auqust 1st. Mr. Davis stated that he did not know where all
the ea ments we a at this point. Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Ferrell to
grant the Attorney permission to request a 30 day extension. Motion carried.
18. Ff nance Comm ttee an need a budget se on July 31st. at ]:30 p. m. with the
Street Dept. Judge Stephenson, Bookkeeping and Parks Dept.
19. A work sessr on will be held August 2, fol lowi n9 the Public Hearing.
20. Motion by Mr. Ferrell seconded by 11r. Nelms to pay the approved bills. Carried.
21. The CAai mean re nme nded the "Door Knob" hangers be placed one more time on
the delinquent waterccuctCmers presmi ses. Thiz would be the last time.
22. Mayor Jaques stated that he would notify Longwood Auto Supply to come to Lity
Nall to~di scvss the over due bill.
23. Fire Chief- Re: Inspection of City by "Fire Underwriters". the cu rent
evaluation indicates that while the defenses o rail a <ceptable for the present
Class 8 class ifi catipn of Longwood, there exists a weakness in fire flows,
water is vail able from hydrants, for protection ins the eastern edge of the city,
particularly cmmerci ally developed ar as in the v ni ty of US 1]-92. It is -
commended that action be taken now to strengthen Cher water supply to these areas.
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Several r mmendati ons we made to the City, o water supply. Comments were
made regarding the Fire Oept. fire Alann Sys tem,n Fi re Prevention. ~
24. The purchase of the fire equipment from the Orla Vista fire dept. w ~
discussed. Revenue is ani ng in from several sources. the Chairman stated k
that the Council could use Revenve Sharing.
Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Helms to sell the City's used back hoe
for $ 2,000 and purchase the equipment from the Oria Vista Fire Oept. for
$ 5,000. Mr. Crenshaw, Nelms, Klosky voted yes, Mr. Ferrell voted No. Carried.
25. The Attorney will bring the amendments to the Cable T.V. Ordinance to the
next meeting. All amendments need to be incorporated in the Ordinance.
26. The East Regional Advisory Comm ttee requests Mayor Jaques, City Engineer
and Logan Browning to sit in on the study of •waters. The east Regf onal Advisory
Council has invited the Mayor to zit in on the policy advisory conmittee.
A meeting will be held July 2], 19]3. The letter has npt been received as of this
date.
2I. The comprenhesi ve us map of zoning classifications re ved from CALNO.
This is conforming to ne on ing classification class guideCe1 The Council needs to
make preperati ons to adopt this study that has been undertaken by the CALNO. The
Attorney will r ew the zoning plan 8 make re mnendations as [p the adoptipn.
The Council hasetq set up a zonf ng co on by Ordinance. The present zoning
board can be used or reate a ew body. ~sMr. Oavis requested permission to re
the matter & then come back with the proper procedure. IC will take several months
to get it adopted. 1
28. Mayor Jaques re ei ved a letter from the Office of the Mayor of Orlando. Ne ~
has been invited to attend a meeting in his OFfi ce July 33, this meeting to
discuss a Tri-County League of Li ties. The Mayor stated that if you ar
group of Li ties, such as the CALNO group, the problems that face Ci ti ese8 the
forms la as to stave them can be discussed. The Counties are Osceola, Orange and
Seminole. Mr. Oavfs stated that it could be helpful. Mayor Jaques will attend
the meeting. The proposed by-laws 8 charter ar n the Nayor'S Office for Council
members to study. Motion by Mr. Crenshaw seconded by Mr. Helms authorizing the
Manor to attend the meeting. Motion carri etl.
29. Motion by Mr. Helms seconded by Mr. Ferrell to adjourn. Motion carried.
Attest: -~,T
Ghai rman, Longwood City Gortnci
City Clerk.